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Portugal Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Portugal stood at 12.95 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 5.2% from 13.66 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 8.513 deaths (up 52% since). The highest value since 1985 was 26.3 deaths in 1985, the lowest 8.336 deaths in 2006. Portugal ranked 114th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Portugal?

Maternal deaths (number) in Portugal stood at 12.95 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Portugal rising or falling?

The latest value is down 5.2% from 13.66 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 8.513 deaths (up 52% since).

How does Portugal rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Portugal ranked 114th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Portugal?

The highest value since 1985 was 26.3 deaths in 1985, the lowest 8.336 deaths in 2006.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Portugal
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountryPortugal
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 12.95 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Portugal [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PRT. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Portugal." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PRT. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Portugal." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PRT. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_prt,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Portugal}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/PRT},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}